Petite Maman

“Petite Maman” Analysis and Review: In “Petite Maman”, Celine Sciamma Builds an Imaginary World of a Little Girl Made of Dreams, Fantasies, and Also Loss, Separation, Loneliness, and Pain

By / July 3, 2022

Celine Sciamma builds a kids’ fantasy world in her beautiful and emotional film Petite Maman. However, the film is not only filled with excitement and fun but also suffering, detachment, loss, and pain. After her grandmother’s sad demise, a little girl named Nelly (Josephine Sanz) is taken to her mother Marion’s (Nina Meurisse) country house …

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Parallel Mothers

“Parallel Mothers” Analysis and Review: Pedro Almodovar’s “Parallel Mothers” Highlights the Struggle and Trauma of Single Mothers

By / June 25, 2022

Pedro Almodovar’s Parallel Mothers largely focuses on his favorite subject motherhood. But, this film is not a story of a single mother, but rather a story of two mothers. Even though the title of the film suggests their parallel lives, their lives do not remain parallel but intersect and assimilate with each other. Parallel Mothers …

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Memoria

“Memoria” Analysis and Review: Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Meditative Film “Memoria” Shows How Sound Can Impact the Rhythm of Life and How a Dislocated Individual Can Find Connection in an Unknown World

By / June 25, 2022

Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s deeply meditative film Memoria is mostly driven by sound. The protagonist of the film Jessica (Tilda Swinton) suffers from the exploding head syndrome and because of that, she hears a sudden loud boom sound very often and sometimes at odd times like while sleeping at midnight. Initially, she is not able to realize …

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The Sacrifice

“The Sacrifice” Analysis and Review: Andrei Tarkovsky Pays a Heartfelt Tribute to Ingmar Bergman Through His Philosophical and Psychological Film “The Sacrifice”

By / May 28, 2022

Andrei Tarkovsky paid a heartfelt tribute to Ingmar Bergman through his melancholy yet beautiful film The Sacrifice. This is the final film of his life and he made it while undergoing treatment for terminal cancer. Like all his films, this film too deals with the deep philosophical concepts of spiritual awakening, journey, and fulfillment. The …

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Flee

“Flee” Analysis and Review: Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s “Flee” Tells a Heartbreaking Tale of Global Refugee Crisis

By / May 9, 2022

Jonas Poher Rasmussen tells the story of his longtime friend Amin Nawabi (pseudonym) through his profoundly humanistic film Flee. Amin is a gay person and an Afghan refugee. The film chronicles the tumultuous life events of Amin from childhood to adulthood. His jubilant life in Kabul suddenly took a U-turn when his father was arrested …

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Nostalghia

“Nostalghia” Analysis and Review: Andrei Tarkovsky Cherishes the Memories of His Motherland in His Philosophical, Spiritual, and Immensely Personal Film “Nostalghia”

By / May 3, 2022

Andrei Tarkovsky made his penultimate feature film Nostalghia in Italy. He was irritated by the constant supervision and pressure of the Soviet Censor Board. His creativity was being restricted to an unwanted limited boundary. So, Tarkovsky was not happy and content filming in Soviet Russia anymore. He set himself free and traveled to Italy. However, …

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Solaris

“Solaris” Analysis and Review: Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Solaris” Analyzes Human Consciousness, Existence, Morality, and love Amidst the Science Fiction Setup

By / April 10, 2022

Andrei Tarkovsky’s classic film Solaris is a science fiction film but mostly raises questions about human existence and consciousness. Tarkovsky was never interested in space exploration or research. Using the science fiction setup, he tried to portray human memories, emotional depth, and the language of love. More than the alien world, he was interested to …

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Stalker

“Stalker” Analysis and Review: Andrei Tarkovsky’s Immensely Philosophical Film “Stalker” Largely Points out the Spiritual Crisis of Humans

By / March 27, 2022

Andrei Tarkovsky’s immensely philosophical film Stalker digs deeper into human souls and tries to find out the true meaning of life. Humans exist in this world with an array of desires without knowing the innermost one. They chase dreams and fantasies forgetting their near and dear ones. However, without knowing the basic purpose of life, …

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The Worst Person in the World

“The Worst Person in the World” Analysis and Review: Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World” Introspects the Life of the Youth

By / March 12, 2022

Joachim Trier’s charming yet melancholy film The Worst Person in the World shows the struggle of youth for stability and decisiveness. The young generation can’t foresee their future at the early stage of life. Life seems to be a mirage. They struggle to decide on their personal as well as professional life. When life appears …

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Drive My Car

“Drive My Car” Analysis and Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” Portrays Separation, Bonding, and Struggle of Alienated Individuals

By / March 4, 2022

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s immensely philosophical film Drive My Car not only shows the motion of the car but also depicts the mysterious and enigmatic motion of life. Life itself is an enormous mystery with numerous ups, downs, and turns. Multiple times, the path is obscure and filled with uncertainties. There is no end to it. Drive …

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